A cool contemporary Italian restaurant and venue with brown, red, and cream colour scheme, lots of exposed brickwork and sleek leather sofas in the bar area for drinks, lounging or coffee. Al Duomo is next door to the Royal Pavilion and close to the main shops, hotels, theatre and Dome complex.

The restaurant-venue is open all day is spread over five floors, and with a variety of separate eating and drinking areas, is ideal for both couples and groups. The ground floor consists of a restaurant area to the back, with a fantastic open oven where diners can watch their pizzas being cooked, offset by a mezzanine level with a conservatory-style glass ceiling above the main restaurant.

Three private rooms available for meetings and conferences can accommodate from 6 to 50 delegates and private dining area up to 120 guests for an intimate family occasion, corporate dining or a party celebration. The basement has a late licence and as such is the perfect party venue, with no need for guests to move on elsewhere once they have finished their meal.

There is also a large cordoned off patio to the front of the restaurant seating up to 60 people, a lovely spot to enjoy a bite to eat on a summer afternoon. Customers can take advantage of spectacular views of the Pavilion and the area enjoys full sunlight for most of the afternoon.

The setup of the restaurant means that there can be several parties going on at the same time, completely separately from each other, as well as a regular restaurant service on the ground floor, mezzanine and outside.

The extensive menu offers tempting Italian dishes, with a Neapolitan bias, plus a large selection of vegetarian dishes, meat and fresh fish. There are also daily specials such as fresh sea bass, sea bream and mussels, when in season, as well as the usual pizzas and pastas. All meals are cooked fresh on order and diners are free to enjoy their meal at leisure, rather than being hurried through.

Parties can choose one of the set menus, or Al Duomo can tailor create one to your exact wishes, depending on budgets and other requirements, and Alberto is happy to act as party planner, offering advice on how to throw the best bash for the occasion. A buffet and canapé menu is also available for a party or cocktail party, in one of the party rooms.

Whether it's an intimate meal, a quick spot of lunch or coffee or a full-on celebration you're after, Al Duomo offers a comfortable, stylish setting, a friendly atmosphere and a comprehensive, wide-ranging menu, for the real taste of Italy. Perfetto! To find out more, just visit their comprehensive Website.